Abstract
The full species status of Phyllomedusa burmeisteri bahiana was investigated based on tadpoles and vocalizations characteristics. We found distinct characteristics between the tadpoles and advertisement and territorial calls of the former and that of Phyllomedusa burmeisteri burmeisteri. The main tadpole differences are related with a skin projection protecting the spiracle, origin of dorsal fin, morphology of ventral fin and distribution of papillae on the oral disc. The advertisement call and territorial call of Phyllomedusa b. bahiana were different from the P. b. burmeisteri calls especially for the structure and temporal characteristics (pulses/second principally). The color of newly metamorphosed Phyllomedusa b. bahiana suggests that the color pattern of the internal sides of the thigh of P. b. burmeisteri can be related to a neotenic pattern of development. We elevate Phyllomedusa b. bahiana to species level based on morphological and acoustical traits decribed here.References
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